Along with Turtle Mail, one of my other favorite finds at Toy Fair was Helio, a cool, educational nightlight that actually helps your kids learn as they fall asleep. And as someone with a child who has sleep issues, you can probably guess why I got so excited when I...

After seeing what Kristen's kids did with Bitsbox, a cool coding subscription box for kids we featured awhile ago (and who was a sponsor over the holidays), my kids are now obsessed with the idea of creating their own apps. In fact, it's piqued their interest in all...

We are pretty freaking thrilled that women in STEM are getting much-deserved attention finally, from fantastic story books to card games, and yes, amazing Oscar-nominated movies. Now add these amazing art prints for a cause to the ever-growing list. Related: The...

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. We're loving this gorgeous new, free NASA travel poster. (via Laughing Squid) This device lets dads feel the fetus kicking in utero! Whoa. Ooh, wearable tech...

We're hardly germaphobes but if you knew the bacteria growing on your phones, tablets, and earbuds, well, let's just say you might take a few minutes to clean them off every week (and not just once a year), especially if your kids are touching them. But hey, no...

One of my favorite new discoveries at Toy Fair 2017 was Turtle Mail, a cool WIFI-connected gadget that actually lets you send messages to your kids without them needing a screen. That's because your little notes print out like a cash register receipt for your kids to...

We had such a wave of nostalgia after seeing this super cool Lofree keyboard on Design Milk that we just had to share it with you. You fellow Gen X-ers who used typewriters and word processors to write high school and college papers might appreciate this modern take...

Anyone else burning out on Candy Crush and 1010 lately? Me too, so I just downloaded The Path to Luma (free on iOS and Android) and I have to say that it's turned out to be better and more interesting than I expected. In fact, my kids also keep sneaking and advancing...

If you're looking to cut down your grocery bill (who isn't?), clipping coupons and checking the grocery store circular are smart ways to make it happen. But these days, you can do so much of that online, right from your smart phone, thanks to these 4 coupon apps. From...

If your kids are like mine, they're obsessed with taking pictures, and well, your phone is a better camera option than your DSLR. Except, it's still a pretty expensive piece of tech. So, when I heard about the Kickstarter campaign for the new Pixlplay camera for...

You might have heard about the app Roblox, a multi-player Minecraft alternative that's making the news because kids are unknowingly chatting with adult strangers. And getting propositioned. Just read what sort of chats this dad discovered his son was getting. Gross....

Here are some of our favorite tech links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. This Japanese artist Tadashi Mori shares the coolest origami tutorials. Star Wars, anyone? (via TadashiOrigami on Instagram) This monk is spreading Buddhist...

Managing my kids activities -- and the time it takes me to get them there -- is one of the more complicated parts of parenting for me. Carpooling is the solution that not only saves my sanity, but also helps out the environment. We have been impressed by services like...

Now more than ever, making our voices heard has become a priority for many of us. So when we saw this new, tiny piece of tech called BEAM Authentic, we were immediately intrigued. BEAM is a wearable screen, slightly larger than a poker chip, that displays any message...

If you're like me, you scramble to text your partner the items you need as you think of them, which makes for a pretty disorganized shopping list. But since discovering the AnyList app in our Recipe Rescue Facebook group, my grocery shopping list is the most organized...

Whether you forgot to grab a Valentine's Day card for the kids (or to the grandparents "from" the kids?), have a Galentine pal who would love to her from you today, or are thinking about sending a sexy "shape of things to come" message (ahem) to your sweetheart before...

When I first heard about MoviePass on Facebook, I thought it sounded a little too good to be true. All the movies you could possibly see, for just $9 each month? That's crazy, considering how much it currently costs us to see movies in the theater with four kids (or a...

Each summer, my kids love to monitor the growth of our backyard garden and keep an eye out for rabbits and deer. This year, we're also watching flora and fauna on the Plants app -- the latest release from TinyBop, maker of the Human Body app that we raved about last...

As much as I embrace technology and consider my iPhone another appendage, I still feel nostalgic for the simpler times when tech didn't rule over everything, especially for my kids. Which is why I find the Kickstarter campaign for a new toy experience...

My kids are just two weeks into summer break, and they're so happy to have their days to just play outside and swim and you know, not do math. But since I don't want them to lose everything they've learned in just a few months, I've put together some great math apps...

There have been plenty of times I've been stuck with a low charge on my smart phone or tablet, especially when I'm traveling, and have used one of those public charging ports to juice my device up again. Well, you might want to skip those because from what we've...

Well this is cool, parents! Khan Academy is partnering with Disney and Pixar to offer free online classes in storytelling for kids of all ages to show them how STEM helps make movies. The initiative is called Pixar in a Box, and we're pretty sure it's going to get...

These free Valentine's Day e-cards from the New York Public Library (NYPL) gave us a little chuckle this morning, so we just had to share the love so you could share it too. Just head over to the NYPL website and create one of your own for your special book-loving...

Your Valentine's Day just got a whole lot more romantic thanks to the official news that Prince is now available on Spotify and Apple Music. Whoo! That's right, all of his albums can be streamed all day, and... all night. Ahem. Start off with a little Purple Rain,...

Whether your kids are with a full-time nanny or you just use a babysitter (or grandparent) for an occasional date night, creating a social media policy is an important consideration. It could be a formal written contract, or just a short discussion, but either way,...

If you're a regular Cool Mom Tech reader, then you know we love STEM-oriented toys for children, especially if they're so fun and challenging that kids don't notice they're educational, like the new Electric Motors Catalyst box. Unlike some of the kits and...

If you've been shuffling your feet, trying to figure out a reason to rationalize an Apple Watch, you might want to shuffle those tootsies over to Target right now. They've got a big Apple Watch sale going on with some of the best prices we've seen. Related: Is the...

I've been a big Nordstrom fan for years, and not just because I have a little shoe addiction. Their customer service is unrivaled, like the time they sent someone to my home to take off a security tag an associate had forgotten to take off. Nope, I'm not kidding. What...

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Our favorite Emily McDowell card. Get it for Valentine's Day! Use the KonMari method with your tech gadgets and digital life. Smart! If you have a VIZIO smart...

Just because January is over doesn't mean we can't still clean, organize, declutter and start fresh. Most of us will start (and finish) with the obvious physical objects surrounding us and taking up space. While our editor Christina shared how the KonMari Method works...

If you own an Internet-connected VIZIO smart television, you might have heard that they've been collecting data on your viewing habits for years, and surprise, it's a serious breach of privacy. We took a close look at the reports and the claim on the FTC website to...

This is a sponsored message from Warner Bros. Pictures As you might have heard, The LEGO Batman movie is coming to a theater near you this Friday, but right now, you can download the new, free LEGO Batman Movie app so your kids can save Gotham, right on a smart phone...